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R361 MUY

1997 Vauxhall Brava

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,342 mi
Last recorded57,342 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Brava120,303 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR361 MUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelBrava
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 57,342 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 53,050 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 48,589 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 48,386 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 48,386 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 47,847 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 47,847 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 47,405 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Oct 2020 47,405 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe not attached (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 46,883 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 46,501 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 45,884 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 45,878 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 45,361 miles

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt 2 sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 45,128 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 44,759 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2014 44,759 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 43,864 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 42,621 miles

Nearside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

f/n/plate

Pass 21 Jul 2011 41,142 miles

Front no plate slightly deteriorated

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 39,140 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 37,898 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 37,189 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 May 2007 35,539 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 32,296 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Brava?

Based on 90,327 MOT tests across 11,915 vehicles.

64.8%
Pass Rate
5,344
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
11,915
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,298
fog lamp not working 4,179
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,702
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 3,699
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,527
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R361 MUY is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1997 Vauxhall Brava models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 120,303 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Brava fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 8,298 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R361 MUY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Brava typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 29 years old, this Vauxhall Brava is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R361 MUY is a 1997 Vauxhall Brava, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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